Battle of Burdwan

The Battle of Burdwan occurred between the Bengal Subah and the Maratha Confederacy in 1747. After the dismissal of Mir Jafar by Alivardi Khan, an army was amassed to defend against the invading Maratha forces of Janoji Bhonsle at Orissa. Alivardi Khan managed to heavily repulse and defeat the Marathas in this battle.^[2]

Battle of Burdwan
Part of Maratha invasions of Bengal
Date January 1747 Location Burdwan, Bengal (present-day Burdwan, West Bengal, India) 23.232°N 87.861°E / 23.232; 87.861 Result Bengal Subah victory
Belligerents
Maratha Confederacy  • Nagpur State	Bengal Subah
Commanders and leaders
Janoji Bhonsle	Alivardi Khan
Strength
15,000-20,000[Maximum]	20,000-25,000[Minimum][1]
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown
Burdwan Location of the Battle

See also

• First Battle of Katwa
• Second Battle of Katwa
• Battle of Rani Sarai
• Maratha invasions of Bengal

References

1. Tony, Jacques (ed.). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. p. 232. When Marathas under Janoji Bhonsle invaded Orissa, Governor Mir Ja'far retreated before being reinforced to check the Marathas at Burdwan, northwest of Calcutta. Mughal Nawab Ali Vardi Khan dismissed Mir Ja'far and, with a much larger force, heavily defeated Janoji at Burdwan. However, four more years of war finally persuaded the Emperor to cede Orissa to the Marathas.
2. Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-03-27. When Marathas under Janoji Bhonsle invaded Orissa, Governor Mir Ja'far retreated before being reinforced to check the Marathas at Burdwan, northwest of Calcutta. Mughal Nawab Ali Vardi Khan dismissed Mir Ja'far and, with a much larger force, heavily defeated Janoji at Burdwan. However, four more years of war finally persuaded the Emperor to cede Orissa to the Marathas (January 1747).